]]>http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/exclusive-interview-with-omar-on-bets-soul-train-awards-1-dec-at-9pm/feed/0Omar part of the Grenfell Tower charity single…out June 21http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/omar-part-of-the-grenfell-tower-charity-single-out-june-21/
http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/omar-part-of-the-grenfell-tower-charity-single-out-june-21/#commentsTue, 20 Jun 2017 20:57:33 +0000http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/?p=2930Omar is part of the all star line up who feature on Simon Cowell’s charity single for the victims of Grenfell Tower.

Over just three days artists recorded a version of the Simon and Garfunkel classic Bridge Over Troubled Water at a West London studio, only half a mile from Grenfell.

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Artists for Grenfell will be released at 8am on Wednesday June 21, a week after the tragedy, and will be played on BBC radio stations.

The video will premiere on Wednesday evening on ITV and all proceeds will be distributed via The London Community Foundation.

]]>http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/omar-part-of-the-grenfell-tower-charity-single-out-june-21/feed/0The video for ‘Gave My Heart’…OUT NOWhttp://www.omarmusic.co.uk/2920-2/
http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/2920-2/#commentsThu, 25 May 2017 11:43:10 +0000http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/?p=2920The video of Omar’s new single ‘Gave My Heart’ featuring Leon Ware has been premiered by Afropunk. The song is dedicated to the memory of Leon Ware

Following on from 2013’s album The Man, Omar’s first for London based independent label Freestyle Records, 2017 sees his new LP further cement his enviable reputation, as did receiving his MBE for services to music at Buckingham Palace, and featuring in Javone Prince’s comedy series on BBC 2 television. Love in Beats is Omar’s 8th studio album and may just be the most eclectic and varied to date.

Somewhat more electronic in its conception and sound than its predecessor, Love in Beats incorporates soul, Caribbean rhythms, an undercurrent of funk, with touches of zouk, a jazzy waltz, spoken word and also features collaborations with US soul legend Leon Ware, Blue Note pianist Robert Glasper, rapper Ty, Guadeloupe born singer Jean-Michele Rotin, and UK soulstress Natasha Watts, The Floacist and Mayra Andrade, the Cape Verdean born singer who lives and records in Paris.

Mainly recorded at his own Backayard Studio in South London, his unique voice, multi-instrumental and production skills, together Omar and Scratch Professer have brought forth a new collection that may just be the most beautifully formed and career defining album of all. Omar expands up on the inspiration, and the long running musical brotherhood which has forged this latest collection: “This is album is labour of love between myself and my Grammy award winning brother Scratch Professer. Powerful songs over mesmerising beats is the evolution – that is Omar Music and Brothers Sound, it is truly ‘Love in Beats’.”

]]>http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/eagerly-awaited-new-album-love-in-beats-out-january-27/feed/0Omar on the cover of Echoeshttp://www.omarmusic.co.uk/omar-on-the-cover-of-echoes/
http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/omar-on-the-cover-of-echoes/#commentsTue, 10 Jan 2017 16:09:49 +0000http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/?p=2875 The UK’s best known black music magazine features Omar as cover story, previewing the eagerly awaited new album, Love in Beats.

]]>http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/omar-on-the-cover-of-echoes/feed/0New single, I Want It To Be, out July 8http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/new-single-i-want-it-to-be-out-july-8/
http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/new-single-i-want-it-to-be-out-july-8/#commentsFri, 24 Jun 2016 12:20:21 +0000http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/?p=2834The new single, I Want It To Be, will be released on July 8, two days before he plays a full set supporting his long time hero and past co-collaborator Stevie Wonder at the ‘Songs In The Key Of Life’ concert in Hyde Park on July 10.

After a career spanning 32 years, what more can be said about Omar that hasn’t been said before? Undeniably, Omar Lye-Fooks’ totally unique, individual style and sound still marks him out as a future thinking and utterly unrivaled artist, who has collaborated with so many legendary names that it would be foolish to deny his worldwide reputation – who would dare contradict the likes of Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Carleen Anderson, Angie Stone, Common and fellow fans and followers like Maxwell and Jarrod Lawson?

Following on from 2013’s album The Man, 2016 will see his new long player Love In Beats further cement his undeniable reputation – and as a teaser for that, Freestyle Records is proud to present this brand new 4 track EP, I Want It To Be. The title track is a vibrant, syncopated groove, with one of Omar’s trademark, devastatingly catchy melodies riding on top, this is sunshine music made for the summer time. His vocal harmony skills are particularly to fore here… as we have all come to expect.

Destiny features guest vocalist Guadelope born singer Jean-Michele Rotin :I met Jean Michele on a trip to Guadeloupe and we were singing with musicians from the island and it created such a vibe we went studio and this is the result, a nice piece of Zouk mixed with soul, ‘Zouk n’ B’ if you will!. Further proof, if any were needed, that Omars’ ears are always open, and more then happy to bring lesser known artists into the spotlight that he creates with everything he does.

Sissy Pa Sissy is a brilliant & minimal, leftfield rhythm heavy number, featuring interlocking beats that will make feet stomp and heads nod whilst a solo trumpet adds some jazz feel into the mix. And the curious Sissy Pa Sissy title?, Omars explains: It’s just the name ‘Sissy Pa’ from the rhythm singing to that beat!

To round off this collection – Scratch Professer, Omars Grammy winning brother and co-producer delivers one of his trademark retwists on I Want It To Be – cut up beats, vocal samples and his utterly unique production skills take this version is a very different direction – and it is also totally exclusive to this single.

As a taster for the forthcoming Love In Beats album – this collection should create excitement worldwide, the styles and sounds are varied – but all have Omars’ unique fingerprint on them, style and substance beautifully merged!

]]>http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/the-man-stars-on-craig-charles-latest-album/feed/0Simplify single – out now!http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/simplify-single-out-now/
http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/simplify-single-out-now/#commentsWed, 16 Sep 2015 13:24:01 +0000http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/?p=2643Omar keeps things fresh and comes with a new two track release that shows why he is and always has been one the the UK’s most original and consistent talents.

Scratch Professer is an award winning producer and remixer, DJ and MC who also just happens to be Omar’s brother, so who else is better suited to give the opening track from ‘The Man’ album, Simplify, a proper skanking, jerk seasoned, sun drenched re-rub?

And, coupled with this brand new track, we have a very special treat.. how does an unheard and until now unreleased original track from the Omar archive sound?

Get Away dates back to around 1994 – and the fact that it sounds box fresh and utterly contemporary, is proof that Omar’s sound and style is timeless. With his own unique musical fingerprint that has inspired many – including new soul star Jarrod Lawson – but has never been bettered.

]]>http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/simplify-single-out-now/feed/0Omar on BBC's Javone Prince Showhttp://www.omarmusic.co.uk/omar-on-bbcs-javone-prince-show/
http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/omar-on-bbcs-javone-prince-show/#commentsThu, 16 Jul 2015 20:17:57 +0000http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/?p=2597The all new Javone Prince Show starts on BBC2 this Sunday July 19. The house band to feature regularly on the show will be no other than Omar. Getting the national recognition he justly deserves, Omar and the band will air to the nation every week. Tune in this Sunday on 9.45pm.
]]>http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/omar-on-bbcs-javone-prince-show/feed/4SmartKids, charity single for Comic Relief out nowhttp://www.omarmusic.co.uk/smartkids-charity-single-for-comic-relief-out-now/
http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/smartkids-charity-single-for-comic-relief-out-now/#commentsWed, 11 Mar 2015 22:11:38 +0000http://www.omarmusic.co.uk/?p=2369Omar’s precious twin daughters, Carmen & Gabrielle, and their friend Anoushka, have formed SmartKids and recorded a charity single for Comic Relief.